Pipes system for crude oils in front of refinery at sunset.

In the first 9 months of 2025, the average monthly imports of petroleum oil in the EU decreased by 18.3% in value and 6.6% in volume compared with the monthly average for 2024.

In contrast, the value of imported liquefied natural gas increased by 36.1%, and the volume rose by 25.9%.

The value of imported natural gas in gaseous state increased by 3.1%, while the volume fell by 4.9%.

Extra-EU imports of natural gas and petroleum oils, in value and volume. Chart. See link to the full dataset below.

Source dataset: Comext and Eurostat estimates

The United States and Norway - key energy suppliers in Q3 2025

In the third quarter of 2025, the main suppliers of petroleum oil to the EU were Norway (14.6%), the United States (14.5%) and Kazakhstan (12.2%).

The majority of liquefied natural gas (59.9%) was imported from the United States, with another 12.7% coming from Russia and 7.7% from Algeria.

Norway was the main supplier of natural gas in its gaseous state (51.8%). Algeria was the second-largest supplier (14.6%), followed by the United Kingdom (13.4%).

Extra-EU imports of energy products by partner, Q3 2025 (% of trade in value). Chart. See link to the full dataset below.

Source dataset: Comext and Eurostat estimates

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Methodological note

Energy products in this article refer to petroleum oils and natural gas and solid fuels. The following products from the Combined Nomenclature (CN) are included: petroleum oils (petroleum oils from natural gas condensates: 27090010, petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude: 27090090) and natural gas (natural gas liquefied: 27111100, natural gas in gaseous state: 27112100).

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